ON February 23 I took part in a discussion on “potholes in the Coventry area” live on BBC CWR.

I made reference to the terrible condition of Leaf Lane, Howes Lane, Daleway Road, Green Lane etc, all on the south side of the city.

An officer from the Highways Department promised on air that work to fill in the holes on Leaf Lane would begin.

I also mentioned the state of Howes Lane with many very deep holes and one in particular that at the time measured 40 inches long, 24 inches wide and six inches deep; this hole has been there for over 12 months.

I also wrote to the Highways Department concerning this very deep hole and the dangers it gives cyclists as well as motorists.

I can report that Leaf Lane is riddled with deep potholes some weeks after those promises to repair them.

Once again the council is fobbing the general public off with promises that they have no intention in keeping

I received a letter from Mr Colin Knight, Assistant Transport Director and Highways, who asked if I could identify the exact position of the very deep pothole in question.

Howes Lane is only quarter of a mile long so how on earth can anyone miss a hole that is now 42 inches long, 24 inches wide and seven inches deep – and getting larger by the day. It’s not rocket science – if council workmen are not capable of finding a hole of that size then they shouldn’t be in the job.